As I mentioned earlier (Hollywood) we decided to use Uber to get around LA.

This was a first for Jane and I. We’re on holiday in a strange city, what could go wrong?

I already registered and had the app on my phone, so it was just a matter of searching for the destination. The app knows where you are and most destinations are easily searchable. You just need an internet connection. It’s at good thing to plan ahead if you don’t have access to the internet. We did it from within a coffee shop with free WiFi.

Prices vary quite a lot. Our first trip from from our hotel on Sunset Blvd to Rodeo Drv. Thar cost $6.87 (USD) at 2.30 in the afternoon. The ride back cost $18.32. Its not the time you spend in the car, as with taxis, the fare is calculated before you accept the ride. There are “surge” charges for peak periods.

The drivers are all very friendly and surprisingly the people we’ve “pooled” with are very friendly too. They asked where we’re from and suggested things to do, places to eat in their city.

We’re loving it. We’ve used it 6 times now. We’re about to find a Uber find to Universal Studios.